Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 823X)
Abandonment Exemption Notice for CSX Transportation Rail Line in Ohio
Buyer
Surface Transportation Board
Posted
September 28, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. AB 55 (Sub-No. 823X)
This notice from the Surface Transportation Board addresses an abandonment exemption for a rail line owned by CSX Transportation, Inc. in Hamilton County, Ohio. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB), Department of Transportation - OEM/Vendor: - CSX Transportation, Inc. (rail line owner) - Scope of Notice: - Abandonment exemption for approximately 2.07 miles of rail line (milepost BEK 2.24 to BEK 4.31) on the Midwest Region, Cincinnati Terminal-Industrial Track Subdivision - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory notice, not a procurement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No local freight traffic on the line for at least two years - Overhead traffic can be rerouted over other lines - Environmental and historic reporting required - Notice to be published in local newspapers and provided to government agencies - Employee protections for those affected by the abandonment - No line items, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified
Description
The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice regarding the abandonment exemption for CSX Transportation, Inc. in Hamilton County, Ohio. The exemption involves approximately 2.07 miles of rail line on the Midwest Region, Cincinnati Terminal-Industrial Track Subdivision. The notice details the certification by CSX Transportation that no local freight traffic has moved over the line for at least two years and that any overhead traffic can be rerouted. The exemption will be effective on October 28, 2026, unless stayed pending reconsideration.